Saturday, April 11, 2009

ONE HUNDRED FOR SPIRIT!

We have just heard that the Giant Schnauzer, CH Galilee's Pure Of Spirit, has taken Best In Show at today’s Sacramento Kennel Club show under judge Mareth Kipp. It was Spirit’s 100th career BIS. As usual, she was handled by 2008 Professional Handler of the Year, Taffe McFadden.

When a dog wins as frequently as Spirit and Taffe have, we sometimes become jaded about the wins, but this win was long awaited and met with universal excitement in the fancy. Virtually everyone present knew they were witnessing something extraordinary. It was a day when we all got to relive the moment we first got hooked on dog shows, that moment that transcends the usual routine and provides each of us with a special memory to keep as our very own.

We owe our thanks to Taffe and the entire Mcfadden group for presenting this wonderful girl in top condition week after week, to breeders Maryann Bisceglia & Mary Hayes for the years of dedication it takes to produce such a peerless specimen, and to owners Mary Hayes & Joe & Carla Sanchez for making it all possible. Congratulations to them all on this momentous accomplishment.

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The author has been attending dog shows as a spectator and exhibitor for over 45 years. He is a retired management consultant who has advised multiple organizations affiliated with the AKC and the Cat Fanciers Association on business management, long range planning, customer service, and legislative matters. After 25 years of living in the big cities of New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, he now resides in his hometown of Memphis, TN.

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